Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 30 (E)

abruptly

quickly
Some candidates abruptly change their mind when questioned agressively.

accumulated

to amass
Snow accumulated on the road quickly during the last snow storm.

depletion

the state of being emptied or reduced
The depletion of the ozone layer leads to faster global warming.

ecosystem

a community of organisms pertaining to a particular environment
ecosystems come into danger when new housing developments are created.

entire

complete
The entire stadium went crazy when the home team won the game.

fertilizer

a substance used to help plants grow
I bought some fertilizer for the grass in my lawn as well as for the houseplants.

fouled

to disturb or prevent
The police fouled the attempted burglary.

halted

to stop or bring to an end
All activity on the college campus halted with the sounding of the fire alarm.

improperly

incorrectly, not properly
Steven improperly answer the majority of the questions on the exam.

leaked

to pass through an opening, typically by accident
The roof leaked every time it rained outside.

majority

the greatest (largest) part of something
The majority vote in the senate allowed the bill to pass into law.

manure

a type of fertilizer used to help plants grow
Henry bought some manure to use when planting his lawn.

objectionable

of causing objection or a negative reaction
Shirley's decision was objectionable for several reasons.

recreation

something done for fun or distraction
Tennis is a sport done as recreation by many people.

residential

pertaining to an area where people live
Businesses typically must be built outside of residential areas.

retail

of being sold to customers in small quantities
Common citizens buy the majority of their goods from retail stores.

runoff

liquid which comes away from a particular source
There was a great amount of runoff into the streets after the rainstorm.

sewage

refuse or garbage carried out of buildings by the sewer
Cities are responsible for controlling the sewage created by its residents.

silt

a very fine grained material made of rock
There was a layer of silt that remained after the dust storm.

visible

able to be seen
The mountains were visible from across the city.